Live rock hitchhiker ID

treeflower · Jan 28, 2024

Hi everyone. I am new to this hobby and need some help IDing this little guy. For reference this tank is only 1 gal, and he was probably 3-5mm in length. He came from a live rock I picked up a few days ago from a LPS. These were taken on my iPhone so I know the resolution isn’t that great. Thanks for your help in advance!

jerrod · Jan 28, 2024

Bristleworm. Part of clean up crew. Some people hate them others dont mind.

JAS927 · Jan 28, 2024

Just a bristleworm!

EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal · Jan 28, 2024

treeflower said:
Hi everyone. I am new to this hobby and need some help IDing this little guy. For reference this tank is only 1 gal, and he was probably 3-5mm in length. He came from a live rock I picked up a few days ago from a LPS. These were taken on my iPhone so I know the resolution isn’t that great. Thanks for your help in advance!

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